David Schwinger, Managing Partner of the Firm's Washington D.C. office, has been in practice for over 24 years, representing a wide variety of clients, entrepreneurs professionals, major insurance companies, investment banking firms and publicly traded corporations. In his real estate practice, he handles nationwide real estate matters ranging from highly complex and sophisticated transactions to traditional purchases, sales, leases, financings, workouts of troubled companies and real estate joint ventures.
In the Real Estate Finance area, Mr. Schwinger has represented some of the world's largest financial institutions, institutional investors and real estate owners in financings involving hotels, office buildings, shopping centers and multi-family residential and other properties. The structure of these financings includes multi-parcel securitizations, credit enhancement and other structured finance facilities, equity-based mezzanine financings, real-estate related credit lines and construction and term loans. On the lender side, Mr. Schwinger’s focus is on real estate capital markets transactions, including the representation of investment banks and other institutional lenders in the origination and securitization of first mortgage debt, mezzanine loans, preferred and common equity investments, and other structured finance products.
In the area of ownership and development, Mr. Schwinger has represented some of the nation's largest real estate firms in some of the country's most significant projects. This involvement has spanned the period from conception to completion, continuing through the operational phases of the project. In addition to development transactions, he is involved regularly in the acquisition and disposition of real property.
In the international arena, Mr. Schwinger is very active in representing foreign investors in the acquisition and ownership of U.S. properties, including high-end hotels and office buildings.
Education
- J.D., George Washington University Law School, 1982
Order of the Coif - B.A., summa cum laude, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 1977
Bar Admissions
- District of Columbia, 1982
Professional History
Partner in the law firm of Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP
Managing Partner, The Law Offices of David Schwinger, 2006-2007
Managing Partner, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, Washington D.C.,
1997-2006
Partner, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP, Washington, D.C.,
1989-1996
Partner, Tucker, Flyer, Washington, D.C., 1982-1989
CPA, Laventhal Horwath, Philadelphia, 1978-1979
Professional Affiliations
Certified Public Accountant
Member, American Bar Association
Tax Section; Real Estate Tax Problems Committee
and the Partnerships Committee
Real Property and Probate Section; Mortgages
and Other Debt Financing
Subcommittee and Real Estate Workout Subcommittee
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